Business Internal Controls Manager

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DayOne Datacenter is looking for a Business Internal Controls Manager to strengthen and independently assess controls across its corporate and operational functions. This is a hands-on audit role within the second line of defence (LoD2), covering financial controls, business process controls, and entity-level controls across multiple functions and markets.

The role requires someone who can move fluidly between finance, procurement, HR, and operational processes — assessing control design, testing operating effectiveness, and producing findings that are clear, credible, and actionable. Candidates with a Big 4 or strong internal audit background and multi-entity or regional exposure will be at a significant advantage.

• Plan and execute risk-based control reviews across key business processes including Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R), payroll, fixed assets, and vendor management.
• Assess the design adequacy and operational effectiveness of financial and business process controls across corporate and operational entities.
• Conduct walkthroughs, sample testing, and substantive procedures to evaluate whether controls operate as intended.
• Work with Internal Audit/SOX audit team on validating/assessing audit findings with clear root cause analysis, risk ratings, and management implications — producing work that is ready for senior review without further rework.
• Track remediation actions to verified closure, challenging management where fixes are superficial or incomplete.

• Support the assessment of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), identifying gaps and weaknesses that could affect the integrity of financial statements.
• Evaluate journal entry controls, reconciliation processes, period-end close procedures, and financial reporting workflows.
• Identify control deficiencies, assess their severity, and escalate material issues to the Head of Internal Controls.

• Maintain and update the business process control risk register, reflecting findings, environmental changes, and remediation progress.
• Identify patterns and systemic issues across functions or entities that warrant escalation or deeper review.
• Contribute to the development of Key Control Indicators (KCIs) to enable continuous monitoring of high-risk control areas.

• Engage process owners and business unit leads across functions to gather evidence, discuss findings, and agree on credible remediation plans.
• Maintain LoD2 independence and objectivity throughout engagements, including when findings are contested.
• Support external auditors and regulatory reviewers with relevant documentation, walkthroughs, and control evidence.

• Prepare concise, well-structured control assessment reports for the Head of Internal Controls and senior management.
• Contribute to periodic reporting on the state of business process and financial controls across the organisation.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in external or internal audit, internal controls, or assurance — with a preference for candidates who have spent time in a Big 4 or reputable audit firm.
• Exposure to multi-entity, multi-market, or regional environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience auditing business processes across finance, procurement, HR, or operations is essential.

• Strong grounding in audit methodology — risk assessment, control design evaluation, testing, sampling, and findings documentation.
• Sound understanding of financial controls and ICFR concepts, including journal entry testing, reconciliation controls, and segregation of duties.
• Familiarity with control frameworks such as COSO or equivalent.
• Proficiency in working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) in an audit context is an advantage.

• Rigorous and detail-oriented, with the discipline to produce well-evidenced, audit-quality work.
• Independent thinker — able to form and defend a view based on evidence rather than stakeholder preference.
• Strong written communication, capable of producing findings reports that are specific, clear, and ready for senior consumption.
• Organised and methodical, able to manage concurrent audit workstreams across functions without losing quality.
• Collaborative but firm — able to work constructively with business stakeholders while maintaining LoD2 objectivity.

• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or actively pursuing
• CPA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent professional accounting qualification)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) is an advantage

DayOne Datacenter is building its internal controls function from a position of genuine ambition — not just box-ticking. This role offers early-career professionals with strong audit foundations the opportunity to take on real responsibility, work across a complex multi-entity environment in a growing industry.

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you're ready to grow with one of the fastest-moving companies in the data center industry, apply now and be part of our global journey.